5/5 Stars

3/5 Spice

Rep : Bisexual FMC

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin and Netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book surprised me in a very good way. I saw it randomly come up for request on Netgalley and thought it sounded interesting but I didn’t expect it to be one of my favorite books this year. It has Lovers to Rivals to Lovers, witches, familiars, and a fast paced adventure. This book takes place during the present time for our characters and also jumps back in time to the first times that the met, which added so much depth to the story. This book is based on Mr and Mrs. Smith, which I haven’t ever seen but now I kinda wanna watch.

Their wedding day has arrived and Savvy and Griffin can’t wait to tie the knot even if it means they are lying to the love of their life forever. Savvy is a witch and she can never let Griffin know what she actually does and instead tells him that she is a PR rep. Griffin is a witchhunter and in his organization they never are allowed to tell anyone that they are a Witch Hunter instead he told Savvy that he was a professor in Antiques. When their secrets are revealed at the altar, all hell breaks loose and they are orders by their leaders to hunt each other down and kill the other. When they start taking a little too long their leaders put a bounty on each other's heads and now Savvy and Griffin have to team up to figure out why their leaders want them dead. When they find out massive secrets that change everything will they find a way to save each other?

With this book showing both present and past, you get to see how their relationship developed which helps it overall make more sense when they want to protect each other even though they are supposed to be sworn enemies. We get so much personality from Savvy and Griffin but the side characters also get their time to shine and I hope we get more in this world with the side characters. Savvy and Griffin both are so caring and fun to read about. Savvy doesn’t let anything stop her from what she wants and Griffin is there to support whatever she wants which isn’t something I see in books super often. Savvy has a leopard familiar that can also be glamoured into a black cat and I just loved Paris, the familiar, so much. Paris has so much personality, she is bossy and sassy and is going to protect Savvy and Griffin at all costs. We get a chapter as Paris and it honestly might be my favorite chapter in the book.

I highly recommend picking this book up if you enjoy a strong female main character, witches, witch hunters, magic, and a fast paced book. This truly was a fun read and I sped through and wish it was longer honestly.

This one was super cute! Over the past year, I've realized that I love witchy romances, and this was no exception. It was so much fun to read!

My favorite part was definitely Griffin and Savannah. I loved their connection and how tangible it was. It practically jumped off the page! I also loved how true they stayed to each other. Even in their time of enemy-hood, they still loved each other (deep down). Their relationship was so much fun, and definitely one I'd return to.

I also loved all the side characters. Brie and Diego were adorable (possible ship there??), and I loved any scenes they were a part of. Paris definitely took the cake for being the best though. I mean, giant kitty cat, what's not to love?

So, if you're looking for your next witchy read, this is for you! It was the perfect mix of action and romance, and kept me entertained the whole time

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Savannah is a very powerful witch and set to marry the love her liife Griffin. He actually belongs to an organization that hunts witches. Both hide their other identity from each other. The wedding was a revealation and both are tasked with taking each other out.... Kind of a paranormal Mr and Mrs Smith. Much funnier too. Likable main characters and you really hope for a HEA. I enjoyed it a lot and it was a fun read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Gwenda Bond has a great writing style, I had enjoyed the Lois Lane series so I was excited to read this. It had what I was hoping for and what I was expecting from Ms. Bond. I really enjoyed the concept and it did what was going on in this supernatural elements. It was what I was hoping for and really glad I was able to read this. I look forward to reading more from Gwenda Bond.

"Trading off part of my life to keep them animate? Yes.” Melissa nods over at the corner. “I expend as little actual power as possible, usually. I’m only active when I have to be—I make most of my money performing as a modern witch for strangers on camera. Mother Circe taught me how to conserve. For them. And then she kicked me out. I was on my own.”

I enjoyed this book. The witch/hunter world was super interesting and Savvy and Griffin’s relationship and dynamic was entertaining. Highly recommend this fun read!

Although I loved Gwenda Bond’s other books, I didn’t like the main characters voices in this one.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I'm glad the author straight out said that this was inspired by Mr. & Mrs. Smith because you definitely get those vibes. I loved the story and the characters. I'm hoping that Brie and Diego get their own book.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This has a Mr & Mrs Smith vibe to it but magic! I love how the story starts with the two of them so happy and in love but then they find out the other has been hiding very important secrets which derails everything. So enemies need to find their way back to lovers. A very entertaining read.

Did you like Mr. and Mrs. Smith but wish there had been a paranormal element to it? Well then read this book as soon as you can. I have adored everything from this author and this book was no different. You get to see how they met and how they are very different and will they make it? I read this in one sitting and I am still thinking about it. That’s the sign of a good book in my opinion.